While fans argued online about who would be best suited to potentially battle the legendary Quincy Jones, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland were busy cooking up their most epic battle to date, Teddy Riley vs. Babyface. “This is one of the iconic moments me & Timbaland have been working on … Sunday will go down in […]
Queens, NY – Hot 97’s DJ Camilo is donating and delivering pizza pies from his local restaurant Slice Astoria to local hospital staff in Queens, New York. Since asking the public to pitch in and offering to match every donation, Camilo has provided over 10,000 pies. The effort caught the attention of New York rappers Fat […]
View this post on Instagram In our Superlative Session with @vanessacarltonactual, she advised everyone to "stay the eff home" and "don't walk anywhere." Especially not a thousand miles 😉 Watch her perform "I Know You Don't Mean It," "Miner's Canary," "Die, Dinosaur," "A Thousand Miles," and one of her favorite @carole_king songs, "It's Too Late." […]
Talk to a person of a certain age about the state of R&B for long enough, and you’re likely to hear them say the genre’s changed. It isn’t what it used to be. The singers are getting more and more reckless and raunchy. They’re right and wrong. The era that’s spawned songs like Jhené Aiko’s […]
Grammy Award winner Bill Withers reportedly died from heart complications in Los Angeles on Monday (March 30) at the age of 81. The Rock and Roll Hall of famer is widely known for a string of hits in the 1970s, including “Lean On Me,” “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Use Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Just The Two […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Diar Lansky and ethemadassassin have linked up for a new video called “Stand Tall.” Shot by Dirty Diggs at the world famous Vortex Studios in Hollywood, the two MCs are filmed in their creative element as they spit about perseverance and adversity. Diar and E, who first met in the summer of […]
TikTok gave Drake another viral moment by reviving “Nonstop,” and now he really doesn’t wanna stop. This time, the rapper’s latest song, “Toosie Slide,” already had a popular dance challenge three days before it even dropped (at midnight on April 3). Always onto the next thing, the rapper actually enlisted dancer and producer Toosie — […]
Clayton County, GA – Playboi Carti was reportedly arrested on Thursday (April 2) in Clayton County, Georgia. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, authorities pulled over his Lamborghini for expired tags and apparently searched the vehicle. Inside the car, they discovered 12 bags of marijuana, xanax, codeine, oxycodone and three unspecified firearms. Carti and another […]
Soul singer-songwriter Bill Withers died March 30 at 81, his family told the Associated Press in a statement on Friday. He died in Los Angeles due to heart complications. Withers wrote and performed multiple soul hits in the 1970s, including his Grammy-winning debut “Ain’t No Sunshine,” his sole No. 1 “Lean on Me,” and the […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Milwaukee MC Twan Mack has unveiled his new video for “Marvelous,” a hilarious yet uplifting visual that puts a spotlight on Twan’s unwavering love for Hip Hop culture and what it’s done for him. “The song was spawned from the feeling I’ve always gotten from the culture,” Twan tells RealStreetRadio. “In dark […]
Sara Bareilles told her Instagram followers that during the past few weeks of social distancing, she had COVID-19 and is “fully recovered, just so you know.” Filming an Instagram story on a walk, the singer and Waitress creator continued, “I am just thinking about all the people who are walking through this really tricky time […]
Many of the notable hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk records of the last decade and a half share a common fingerprint. The nexus joining the intricate grooves of Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. and To Pimp a Butterfly, Kamasi Washington’s Heaven and Earth and The Epic, Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah diptych, Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer, and records […]
Turbo, Young Thug and Gunna aren’t wasting their time indoors. Instead, the Atlanta heavyweights have joined forces on the new single “Quarantine Clean.” Turbo laces Thug and Gunna with laid-back production, while Gunna stays in theme as he raps, “Quarantine clean, so relaxed.” Thug tries to make the best of the situation, rapping, “I skate […]
Roc Marciano’s righthand man Knowledge The Pirate has enlisted frequent collaborator Elemnt and Italian producer Cuns for a new album titled Family Jewels. To give listeners a preview of what’s to come, the East Coast MC drops a new track called “Oni Experience” off his upcoming LP. “First things first, this is a leak of […]
Houston’s Sauce Twinz have reconnected for a new release titled Lost In The Sauce. Sauce Walka and Sancho Saucy’s latest work is jampacked with 22 songs. The duo’s project includes collaborations with Paul Wall, Trippie Redd, YFN Lucci, Sada Baby, Rizzoo Rizzoo and more. View the Sauce Twinz’s Lost In The Sauce stream, cover art […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – YNW Melly is currently behind bars at Florida’s Broward County Jail on first-degree murder charges. But according to a recent Instagram post from his official account, the 20-year-old rapper recently tested positive for COVID-19 and wants out of prison immediately. “Melly has tested positive for COVID-19 today while awaiting his trial […]
G-Eazy’s got something to spice up any quarantine. The Bay Area-bred rapper has teamed up with Tyga and Tory Lanez for the “Still Be Friends” video. The trio hits the Vixen Villa for a topless mansion party featuring some of the most notable names in adult entertainment. YG, Dre London and more make cameo appearances […]
Hollywood, CA – MC, actor and marijuana enthusiast Xzibit recently stopped by the RealStreetRadio headquarters where he discussed joining Dr.Dre’s Up In Smoke Tour in 2000. The tour featured an epic lineup at the time — Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg alongside a host of guest appearances. “Imagine reading The Avengers comic book and then being in The […]
Dear April, thank you for showering us with new acoustic Frank Ocean tracks to multiple streaming platforms. At midnight on April 3rd, the ever elusive Frank Ocean released “Dear April” and “Cayendo” to the general public. The tracks, first heard during a broadcast of his Beats 1 radio show “blonded RADIO” and at his misbegotten […]
Thundercat has unveiled his latest solo album It Is What It Is. The 15-track project features several notable guest contributions, including Childish Gambino, Ty Dolla $ign, funk icon Steve Arrington of Slave, The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Lil B. From the touching tribute to Mac Miler “Fair Chance” featuring Lil B and Ty Dolla $ign to […]
A$AP Twelvyy has dropped a new album titled Before Noon. The project marks his first independent release after putting out his solo debut on RCA Records in 2017. The A$AP Mob member’s second studio LP includes 14 tracks. The New York-bred MC’s album features collaborations with A$AP Ant, Lunchbox, Billz Raw, Zay Nailer and Lago […]
Audio Push has dropped a new EP titled No Rest … For The Blessed. The Good Vibe Tribe duo’s latest release serves as their follow-up to last year’s Audio Mars, a collaborative project with MyGuyMars of the 1500 Or Nothin’ production crew. Oktane and Price’s first project of 2020 is comprised of six tracks, including […]
Alamo Records artist Rod Wave has released his sophomore album Pray 4 Love. The 14-track project follows 2019’s Ghetto Gospel LP, which was executive produced by Kevin Gates. “Before the albums, and people talking and liking and following, all I had was the music,” Wave told Apple Music. “The music helps me talk about [my […]
West Coast spitter JAG wants to prove he gets better with each passing year. The South Central native has released the appropriately titled Older The Berry, Sweeter The Juice EP to make his point. “I can’t rewind time,” he tells RealStreetRadio. “I won’t ever be one of these 18, 19-year-olds that’s gettin’ signed left and […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine has been released from federal lockup early, and will serve the remaining four months of his sentence on home confinement because of coronavirus concerns, Manhattan Federal Court filings revealed on Thursday — the latest unexpected turn in the controversial Brooklyn rapper’s legal saga. Judge Paul Engelmayer decided to release him after his attorneys […]
Self-quarantining is yielding some interesting results. As of this week, the man once known as Lil Pump is barely recognizable. Why? He’s not only rocking a beard, but he also decided to shave off his eyebrows on Instagram Live. The result? Well, his caption says it all. “I’m an alien now,” he wrote. View this […]
The Cools Kids have linked up with multi-platinum selling producer Cardo for a collaborative EP titled Got Wings. The project arrives less than a year after the duo enlisted the help of Alchemist on their Layups EP. Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish’s latest release is comprised of three tracks. Boldy James, Z Money and […]
To celebrate his 28th birthday, Quavo is thinking about those individuals in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis, whether they’re ailing or assisting those suffering from the widespread disease. The Migos star has tapped his own Quavo Cares Foundation to uphold the Ohana One Foundation and Emory Healthcare’s needs in the two cities he frequents […]
In yet another plot twist, Tekashi 6ix9ine will get released from federal lockup early because of coronavirus concerns, and serve the rest of his sentence on home confinement, a new court filing has revealed. “The Court grants the defendant’s motion for compassionate release…” Judge Paul Engelmayer said in a two-page ruling released Thursday. The road […]
While social distancing efforts have left some with extra free time, it appears Future is keeping himself entertained by breaking out his designer skateboard. Dressed in head-to-toe red — apart from his protective mask — the FreeBandz founder was seen practicing his shredding skills on a Chanel-branded board. In addition to skating, Future has stayed […]